Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-4206
Potential exploit
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.3.1 is affected. macOS before 10.13.4 Security Update 2018-001 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Crash Reporter" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app that replaces a privileged port name.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-4206
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:apple_tv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2018-4206
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2018-4206
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
548
IPs affected by CVE-2018-4206 1,156
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-4206
11.58%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-4206
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-4206
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-4206
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https://support.apple.com/HT208742
About the security content of Security Update 2018-001 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT208850
About the security content of tvOS 11.4 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/HT208851
About the security content of watchOS 4.3.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040744
Apple macOS/OS X LinkPresentation, Crash Reporter, and Kernel Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof the User Interface and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103958
RETIRED: Apple iOS APPLE-SA-2018-04-24-1 Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103957
Apple iOS and macOS Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.apple.com/HT208743
About the security content of iOS 11.3.1 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44562/
Apple macOS/iOS - ReportCrash mach port Replacement due to Failure to Respect MIG Ownership RulesExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1529
1529 - MacOS/iOS ReportCrash mach port replacement due to failure to respect MIG ownership rules - project-zero - MonorailExploit;Third Party Advisory
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